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Michele Aikens
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Elephant in the Room: You Don't Have A Clue About What To Do Next
Michele Aikens The pressure to get things “back on track” is exacting a greater toll now. The world has mostly opened back as we learn...
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Michele Aikens
- Mar 20
- 4 min
More Connections, Less Humanity?
Is it more important to be right in your position or righteous in your humanity?
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SPCC
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Elephants In The Room: Are You The Saboteur of YOU?
Do you struggle with meeting a goal, even though you sincerely want to complete it because, "something just went wrong?" Read this blog...
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SPCC
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Addressing The Elephants In Our Rooms: The Pain of Growth
The excitement of fast growth can mask what might be going very wrong in your organization.
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Michele Aikens
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
You Can Begin Again
It has been a rough ride for almost two years. From pandemics to variants to political and social unrest, to supply chain issues (human...
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SPCC
- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
Vision & Vulnerability: That's The Job
We're in the fourth quarter, and some of you might be exhausted. What a year! From lockdown, to sticking our proverbial toes in the...
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SPCC
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
How Well Are You Telling Your Story?
Connecting your story with the needs of an audience is a powerful way to influence the decisions of colleagues and customers....
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SPCC
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
Mission, Messaging & Missteps
"For brands, it’s [cancel culture] still a cultural phenomenon that could easily lead to a public relations crisis and potentially hurt...
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SPCC
- May 15, 2021
- 3 min
Do Your Children Have Permission To Dream?
"Dancing is bigger than the physical body. Think bigger than that. When you extend your arm, it doesn't stop at the end of your...
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SPCC
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Out of Your Depth…Now What
I read a story about two divers who were invited to go on a dive that was at a further depth than they had experienced. In spite of their...
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SPCC
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Leaning Out
I was working with someone who was in the thick of a lot of responsibilities, to the point of overwhelm. Often leaders are encouraged to...
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SPCC
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Transitions
Right now, the world is mourning and celebrating the life of Cicely Tyson. A friend is conducting his mother's funeral....
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SPCC
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
Is Your Leadership (Influence) Still Effective?
The way we work and live has changed.. The principles of leadership, however, have not. The most effective leaders are willing to invest...
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SPCC
- Aug 29, 2020
- 2 min
Beat Those Minimizing Thoughts, Words & Actions
At the base of every success story is the wrestle we must do with the voices inside of us that say, "You can't do it."
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SPCC
- Aug 7, 2020
- 2 min
How Resilient Is Your Team?
A strong foundation of trust on your team will allow individuals and the collective to let you know if they are drowning.
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SPCC
- Jul 14, 2020
- 4 min
How Resilient Are You?
“People movin' out, people movin' in. Why, because of the color of their skin. Run, run, run, but you sho' can't hide An eye for an eye,...
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SPCC
- May 5, 2020
- 3 min
Asking For Help Means Taking Risks
To take a risk means you expose yourself to danger, harm, or loss. To not ask for help means you maintain the appearance of self-sufficiency
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SPCC
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
How Are You Showing Up?
Whether we return to interacting socially in three weeks or three months, you should be thinking about how you want life to look next.
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SPCC
- Oct 15, 2019
- 2 min
The High Cost of Doing Nothing
There is a price to putting off what needs to be done. That price can range from having to work overtime to do what should have already...
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